As per the industrial disputes act 1947 strikes and lockouts in public utility services will be lega...........

Industrial Relation and labour law Dispute Resolution

As per the industrial disputes act, 1947 strikes and lockouts in public utility services will be legal only when :

A written notice of strikes or lock out is given within six weeks of strike or lockout.

Not resorting to strikes or lockouts within 14 days or giving such a notice.

During the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a Conciliation Officer and 07 days after the conclusion of such proceeding.

All the above.

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Explanation:

Dispute Act, 1947 put certain prohibitions on the right to strike. It provides that no person employed in public utility service shall go on strike in breach of contract:

Without giving to employer notice of strike with in six weeks before striking; or
Within fourteen days of giving such notice; or
Before the expiry of the date of strike specified in any such notice as aforesaid; or
During the pendency of any conciliation proceedings before a conciliation officer and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings.

It is to be noted that these provisions do not prohibit the workmen from going on strike but require them to fulfill the condition before going on strike. Further these provisions apply to a public utility service only. The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 does not specifically mention as to who goes on strike. However, the definition of strike itself suggests that the strikers must be persons, employed in any industry to do work.